Bangladesh Water Development Board will implement the project by June, 2019.

The meeting also gave nod to ‘Comprehensive Water Management for West Gopalganj’ project with a total cost of Tk122.14 crore.

Bangladesh Water Development Board will implement the project by June, 2016.

Construction of postal department’s headquarters was also approved by the Ecnec with an outlay of Tk54.72 crore.

Department of Postal is scheduled to implement the project by June, 2017.

In addition, the Ecnec also approved two revised projects “Construction of Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive” and “Construction of PC Girder Bridge on River Sanghu on Chimbuk-Ruma Road” aimed at boosting tourism.

The planning minister said the government has taken the projects to promote the country’s tourism sector.